Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-17

OFFICE No. 224 HENNEPIN AVENUE.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER II, 1887.
Mrs. G. F. Davis is on the sick list.
Lined Gloves in Kid, Buck, ETC., at
81 at the Crystal, 253 Nicollet ave.
Mrs. J. R. Coleman, after several
weeks illness is now convalescent.
We have received card from Mr.. J.
A. Ross, formerly Of this city, which
states that he has good position with
the Oregon Navigation Co., at Portland,
Oregon.
Mr.. George w. Nelson is our repre-
sentative drug clerk, he is employed in
one the largest stores in the city. He
is an enterprising young man. and fit
representative of bis people.
The new board of exposition direc-
tors met Tuesday. Gen. W. D. Wash
burn elected president, S. G. Gale, vice
president; W; g. Byron, secretary and
treasurer his salary being raise to 81, 600.
Mr.. H. J. Smith was engaged as art di-
rector.
The WESTERN APPEAL is growing daily
in public favor. We have reasons to be-
lieve the time will soon come when ey-
cry Colored man in this city will be-
come subscriber to the popular and
only paper in the Northwest, owned
and controlled by Colored people.
The much talked of scrap between
Ike Weir and Tommy Warren took
place at the Washington rink last Mon
day night in the presence of a large
audience. The result was declared a
draw after the twenty rounds We're
fought, but the prevailing opinion is
that Weir is entitled to the fight.
The report of the board of health for
November shows total of 172 deaths;
or rate of 9.S3 per 1000, divided as
follows: Scarlet fever, IA; diptheria,
25; consumption, %; pneumonia, g.;
heart disease, 3. The number of con-
tagious diseases were: Diptheria, 80;
scarlet foyer, 46; measles, g. During
the month 1913 marriages and 1855 births
were recorded.
The most important event of last week
the marriage of Miss Ollie Cousins to
Mr.. Walter Washington, at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Booker, the grooms sis
ter. Rev. Reynolds oficiated. The
ceremony, which was very imposing,
was greatly enhanced by the beauty OF
the bride, who was attired in an ex-
quisitly fitting dress of old gold with
canary plush. The groom was clothed
in an English suit, and appeared with
all becoming dignity to the occasion. A
host of friends were present to witness
the event. After man and wife was
pronounced by the minister and the
showers of congratulations had ceased,
an excellent repast was served by the
hostess, consisting of escalloped oysters,
tasteful salads and other delicacies to
numerous to mention. The following is
tho list of those present: Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson, large stand lamp; Mr.. G. w.
Turner, toilet case; Mrs. Burk, cut
glass water set; Miss Eva Ellis, solid sill
yer spoon holder; Mr.. S. Herrius, china
tea set; Mrs. Yancy, china fruit dish;
Mrs. J. G. Carr, cut glass fruit jar; Mrs.
S. Williams, berry set; Mrs. Mary Carr,
cheese dish; Mr.. Edward Mitchell, tot
let set; Miss BERTHE Chavez, spoon glass;
Mrs. J. Winston, china mug; Mrs. Frank
Anderson, silver nut picks; Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey, buck-horn carving set;
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Turner, Cochin
china vase; Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Edi-
son, set of assorted stained glasses
Miss Matte Thompson, cut glass pitch
er; Mr.. q. W. Mitchell, china fruit
stand; Miss Eva McCoslin, berry dish;
Mrs. Brady, decorated linen towels;
Mr.. and Mrs. }. Smith, set of china
butter dishes; Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Cousins, cut glass sugar bowl and butter
dish; Mr.. Emzellah Mitchell, china tea
set; Miss Charlie Avans, decorated ia
panese mug and cut glass berry dish.